Thursday, October 30, 2008

Shari Pourto Thursday Night


Shari Pourto:
Unique powerful vocals, BIG guitar, feel-good, groove-oriented rock & roll with a full dropper of Blues coloring. From powerful and soulful vocal delivery to creative guitar hooks and leads, this combination makes them one of today's hottest, most exciting live performing bands.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Don't Lay No Boogie-Woogie On David Raven

Santa Monica isn't Memphis, but when David Raven rolls up his sleeves and gets to work (Thursday, Oct 23)... it'll be like 4th of July on Beale St. 

Guitarist in Blowin' Smoke, often sitting in with the House Of Vibe on Wednesday nights, and running things behind the board at the club's award-winning sound system, Dave is already known around these parts. If you haven't met, come by Thursday night and say whatever it is you say to a Canadian that you're meeting for the first time. (Hell, buy him a beer!)

Dave's big dilemma? 
Strat or Les Paul?
(I gotta find out how this one ends?!?!)

Smooth as silk, with soul to spare, Dave threatens to gets all kinds of greezy with the funk, slip-slidin' into another blues-drenched drunken night of too much fun.

But that's what it's all about.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Eva LaDare : Fire-Twirling, Stilt-Walking Burlesque Beauty

Eva LaDare is one of the featured dancers who perform with Bongo Fury, Tuesday nights at Harvelle's. Among some of the best, sexiest, hottest international roster Walter Davis employs, Eva LaDare (literally) stands above them all. 

Stilt-dancing with her incredible curves above and beyond an average man's eyeline, Eva brings a vibe (and a derriére) like no other "gentlemen's club" has been privileged to host.

She is an amazing performer, and worth stopping by to see. (check out the videos below)



Thursday, October 16, 2008

Hilary VanLier : Bewitching Chanteuse



I must admit, I've become bewitched by Hilary VanLier (above with Ryan Cross, top, and Chelsea Nichole).

Her movie star looks and So-Cal style make her the uniqu-est of musical creatures... the born-again lounge singer. Aligning herself with Ryan Cross, Gene Coye and Brandon Coleman - some of the most innovative players around - has been a smart choice for Ms. VanLier who knows "it ain't what you do - it's the way that you do it" and she knows how to do it - showcase her voice, that is.

Somewhere between Steely Dan's jazzy playfulness and Jill Scott's rock-solid soul, she takes an ernest "Carlyle Hotel"-approach, and then performs it with the straight-forwardness of Debbie Harry. 

She's a chanteuse. 
How many of them do YOU know?